November 30th

No big deal with the NCAA no longer sponsoring the always popular “Pack the House” promotional event among its member schools.
Louisiana Tech University is staging its own version =on Saturday night.
And if a winner would be declared by the national collegiate governing organization, you can wager the free sunglasses that will be given away at the 7 p.m. women’s contest against Ole Miss that Tech will have a good chance of capturing the unofficial title.
Again, no less.
The university has won every “Pack the House” championship since its inception five years ago.

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Sophomore Preston Sparks helped lead Cedar Creek High School to a third place finish in Division IV of the recent Louisiana High School Athletic Association state swimming championships held in Sulphur. Sparks was chosen as an honorable mention All-State performer after placing in the Top Eight of two different events. He was No. 5 in the 50-meter freestyle and also had the same finish in the 100-m freestyle. The Cougars helped Lincoln Parish programs capture numerous awards at the meet, including a state title for Division II by Ruston High School.

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From Ruston to Raleigh?
Will that be the move for Sonny Dykes by the time this weekend ends?
Everything is indicating that it will happen and likely within the next 48 hours.
Multiple sources close to the North Carolina State University program have told the Ruston Daily Leader that the Louisiana Tech University head coach for the past three years is scheduled to be the Wolfpack’s top choice as their new leader.
An official announcement could be made as early as today or no later than Saturday.

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For Louisiana Tech University’s football program and its fans, the wait will end Sunday night.
That’s when the Bulldogs and their supporters will learn about postseason competition.
The ESPN network will feature its annual “College Football Bowl Selection Special” from 8:30-10 p.m., CDT, at which time the entire schedule of postseason games will be announced by host Rece Davis and analysts Jesse Palmer, David Pollack and Kirk Herbstreit.

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Some of the leading performers for Louisiana Tech University and Grambling State University in their recent regular season finales:
BULLDOGS
• COLBY CAMERON: Completed 38-of-59 passes for career-high 468 yards and three touchdowns.
• QUINTON PATTON: Caught 10 passes for 125 yards and two touchdowns.
• MYLES WHITE: Totaled seven catches for 126 yards and a touchdown.
• KENNETH DIXON: Rushed eight times for 33 yards and a touchdown.
TIGERS
• D.J. WILLIAMS: Passed for touchdowns of 16 and 31 yards.
• TYREE HOLLINS: Totaled seven tackles and two stops for negative yards.

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Barbara Ann Blunk, age 88, stepped in to the arms of Jesus at home with family in Ruston, Louisiana on November 25, 2012 after a brief illness.

She was born January 19, 1924 in Los Angeles, California to Albert Ferdinand and Alice Irene Crookston Schmidt. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Chester Blunk, a son, Timothy Blunk, a daughter, Martha Blunk, and a grandson, Kyle Blunk.

INVITATION FOR PROPOSAL
Sealed proposals will be received by the Police Jury of Lincoln Parish until 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at its office in the Courthouse, Ruston, Louisiana, for furnishing:
ITEM ONE: Janitorial Services
Only proposals submitted on Proposal Forms will be accepted. Proposal Forms and Specifications may be obtained from the office of the Lincoln Parish Police Jury, P.O. Box 979, Ruston, Louisiana 71273-0979. The Police Jury reserves the right to reject any or all proposals for just cause.
Lincoln Parish Police Jury
Jeri Lynn Robinson
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